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Underground Newspaper Cover: The Avatar

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Cover of "The Avatar," an underground newspaper, featuring a charcoal drawing of a woman, facing away, with a pack over her shoulder and a white and red flower on her head.

Date Created:
August 4, 1967

Publication Information

Date Created
August 4, 1967

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
28 x 42 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 4490 (3)

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013JQD
Legacy ID
WHi 50396

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